Opinion: Kenya Somalia maritime border dispute could throw whole region into dispute

By Zakayo Mwangi A maritime border dispute case filed by Somalia before the International Court of Justice is likely to affect other countries in the region should the court rule … Read More

Mozambique to legislate on liquefaction of natural gas

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Mozambique is in the process of legislating on the liquefaction of natural gas from the rich Rovuma basin Macauhub.com reports. The legislation is expected to provide guidance on … Read More

Infrastructure spending to more than double to $9 trillion annually by 2025

Extraction spending in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase at 8% annually over the next decade. The bulk of spending is likely to take place in South Africa and Tanzania – PwC

Seychelles accepted as Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Candidate

Seychelles has been accepted by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board as a Candidate country to the EITI, the global transparency standard. Seychelles joins 45 other countries that have signed up to … Read More

African oil & energy sector fuelling global investor growth – DHL

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] While Oil and Gas activity in West Africa is nothing new, it is the activity in East Africa which is creating a stir amongst exploration companies and of … Read More

Algeria’s Sonatrach eyes Tanzania and Mozambique for oil and gas exploration

Algeria’s state energy group Sonatrach is reported to be in talks with two Eastern Africa countries as the northern African state owned giant seeks to expand its exploration activities to … Read More

Sasol, ENH and Eni announce pre-feasibility study for large-scale gas-to-liquids facility in Mozambique

Sasol  has announced a joint pre-feasibility study for a large-scale gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant, which will be based on gas from the Rovuma Basin in Northern Mozambique. The study, which is … Read More

Mozambique and Tanzania sign MoU to cooperate in hydrocarbon sector

The Tanzanian Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and The Mozambique National Petroleum Institute (INP have signed a memorandum of understanding that will enable both eastern African countries partner in issues related … Read More